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There have been a few cases of Australian grain being contaminated with chemicals after harvest. The chemical ended up on the grain through using the same trucks to move treated fertiliser and transport grain. About 15% of Australian cereal crops use fungicide treated fertilizer. The fungicide flutriafol controls certain fungal […]

published - 5 February 2018 by Mike McLaughlin University of Adelaide, Luke Gaynor NSW DPI

Nutrients leave the paddock with the grain. A good yield means more nutrients go out and less remain in the soil. Some nutrients may need topping up to maintain yields. How much topping up? Different grains contain varying amounts of nutrients. The table below gives estimates of the nutrients removed […]

Failed crops can still be an asset to the farm. This year many areas are facing the results of not enough rain. Severe frosts have hit some crops hard too. Failed crops are caused by weather, weeds, pests and disease. Legumes can fail when growers don’t use inoculants or wait […]